In collaboration with which institute will Georgia State University (GSU) establish its first ‘India Center’ in India?

CIMP Patna

• CIMP and Georgia State University inked an MoU at an international conference on public policy and management.
• Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP), Patna was established as an autonomous institution in 2008 with active support from the Government of Bihar.

** What is the position of Bihar in the country according to the number of recent selected schools under PM-Shri Yojana (fourth phase)?

Fourth

• Recently 804 schools of Bihar have been selected in the fourth phase of PM-Shri scheme of the Central Government.
• Based on the number of schools selected in the fourth phase, Bihar has been ranked fourth in the whole country. Whereas Uttar Pradesh- first, Rajasthan- second, Madhya Pradesh- third.

**What is the name of Bihar’s tallest 120 meter building project?

Venus Capital Heights

• Construction of a luxurious high-rise residential project named ‘Venus Capital Heights’ has started in Sandalpur area of Khagaul, which is going to be the tallest building in the state.
• Its height will be 120 meters (about 394 feet), which will be 164 feet higher than Biscoman Bhawan (233 feet), which is currently considered the tallest building in the state.

The reconstruction work of Patna-based Moran-ul-Haq Stadium will start in August 2025, tell how many years’ lease was this stadium handed over to BCCI on 10 December 2024 last year?

30 year lease

• Patna’s Moinul Haque Stadium is now going to become a grand international level cricket complex.
• The foundation stone for its reconstruction will be laid by August.
• This stadium, which will be built at a cost of about Rs 500 crore, will be the second largest stadium in the country with a capacity of 40 thousand spectators.

According to the report of Water Resources Department, how many major irrigation projects are facing water shortage due to water crisis in Bihar?

8

• According to the latest report of the Water Resources Department, more than 50 rivers of the state have reached a critical state, out of which 32 major rivers have dried up completely.
• Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary also acknowledged the seriousness of the situation.

** Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Bihar State Women’s Commission?

Apsara Mishra

• Apsara, a resident of Samastipur, has been made the chairperson of the Women’s Commission.
• In the notification of the Social Welfare Department, Sheela Tudu, Razia Kamil Ansari, Pinky Kumari, Sajal Jha, Shyama Singh, Rashmi Rekha Singh have been made members.
• Professor Apsara Mishra, who has been made the chairperson of the Bihar State Women’s Commission, is from a journalism background. Her husband Randhir Mishra has been a journalist.

** Which university of Bihar has recently been awarded grade A by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)?

Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur

• Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, Bhagalpur, has been awarded with NAAC Grade ‘A’ certification with a remarkable score of 3.08 out of 4 CGPA points.
• Deputy CM and Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said this achievement strengthens Bihar’s place among top states in higher education, research, and innovation.